Using craft knife, cut two small wedges in front of each foot, forming "toes". Paint feet brown; let dry. Cut toothpick in half; with white craft glue, insert and glue in place for beak. Two halves of beak can be arranged at various angles and varying degrees of openness for different expressions; if positioned wide apart, touch up center of mouth with dark orange paint. Glue on black beads for eyes.

Referring to photo, determine how you would like wings positioned. Using wooden skewer, make small holes for wings, tail and topknot. Place dot of white glue in holes and insert feathers.

Using very dry brush, lightly brush tiny bit of pink paint on cheeks.

Place chick on craft foam; draw around chick to create base. Cut out base; glue chick to base.

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